Call For Entries For Clean Ship Award and Next Generation Ship Award
Nor-Shipping announces the call for entries for the Nor-Shipping Awards 2011, which are the Clean Ship Award and the Next Generation Ship Award. The deadline for submissions is April 1, 2011. The Clean Ship Award pays tribute to the ship that has contributed to the greatest reduction of emissions to air or discharges to sea in relation to its function and operation. Only ships delivered after the previous Nor-Shipping in June 2009 are eligible.
CHEMOIL ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM
SGX Mainboard-listed Chemoil (SGX-ST: CHEL.SI) announced today that as part of its efforts to build upon the company’s strengths and expand its business reach, it has promoted various Chemoil veterans and brought in experienced top talent to help lead the company towards sustainable growth. Tom Reilly, who was appointed Chemoil’s new CEO in January 2011, said “Chemoil is entering the next phase of…
Wärtsilä Receives Order For Gas Engines and Equipment to Viking Line's New Environmentally Sound Passenger Ferry
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, has been awarded a contract by shipbuilding company STX Finland Oy to supply the propulsion machinery for a new passenger ferry to be built for Viking Line, a Finnish ship owner. The vessel will be the largest passenger ferry to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG), making it the most environmentally sound and energy efficient large passenger vessel in the industry to date.
Transocean Ltd. Board Nominates New Director
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today announced that the Board of Directors is recommending that the company's shareholders approve at the 2011 Annual General Meeting the election of Steve Lucas as a Class III Director for a three-year term. Mr. Lucas is the retired Group Finance Director of National Grid plc and has previously served in a variety of finance roles with the Lattice Group plc., the BG Group plc and Royal Dutch/Shell. -- The re-election of Ian C. Strachan and Martin B.
OW BUNKER APPOINTS NEW REGIONAL MANAGER
OW Bunker, one of the world’s leading suppliers and traders of marine fuel, today announced that Jesper Jervild has been appointed to the position of Regional Manager for the Middle East and South Africa. In his new role, Jervild is based in Dubai and is responsible for all of OW Bunker’s activities in this region. Jesper Jervild has been promoted from the position of Branch Manager of OW Bunker South Africa (Pty) Ltd, based in Cape Town, where he has spent the past four years.
VARNA Products Works with Cummins Power Generation on Blackstart Prelube
Cameron Park, Ca….VARNA Products, manufacturer of industrial and marine oil and fuel oil pumps and turnkey control solutions is working with Cummins Power Generation to provide Turnkey DC Blackstart Prelube Systems for some QSK60L and QSV91L critical power generator sets. VARNA Prelube Pumps Minimize Engine Wear at Cranking and Help Ensure Generators Start. The highest engine wear rate occurs during startup. The longer the period between engine starts, the more engine damage that occurs.
AXI To Display at the GlobalSpec Power Generation and Distribution Equipment Virtual Trade Show
Algae-X International (AXI) will display a complete line of Diesel Fuel Filtration and Optimization Systems and Mobile Tank Cleaning Systems at GlobalSpec’s Power Generation Virtual Trade Show on March 9, 2011. GlobalSpec’s Power Generation and Distribution Equipment virtual online event will provide registered attendees with an understanding of the latest developments and trends that are impacting the Power Generation Industry.
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